The global dental implants market is expected to reach $10,427.7 million by 2020, growing at a rate of 7.2% during the forecast period of 2015 to 2020.

Rising incidences of dental caries and other periodontal diseases among the aging baby booming population, and the growing aging population (which is more prone to tooth loss) are the main factors driving the growth of this market.

Rising disposable incomes, increasing willingness to spend out of the pocket for dental implants, increasing awareness on and the requirement of quality dental care is further expected to help the growth of this market.

This market is also characterized by the increased adoption of all-ceramic materials like zirconia. Zirconia crowns and bridges are found to be more similar to natural teeth and hence aesthetically appealing as compared to other materials. This has resulted in its widespread acceptance. However, limited reimbursements and the high cost of dental implants may restrict the growth of this market to a certain extent.

The report analyzes the dental implants market by material and by procedure. Based on material used, dental implants are segmented into two categories -- titanium implants and zirconium implants. Titanium implants are further classified on the basis of stages involved in surgery (single-stage and two-stage) and the type of connectors (external hexagonal, internal hexagonal, and internal octagonal).

By procedure, dental implants are segmented into root-form dental implants and plate-form dental implants. Among the two types of dental implants, root-form dental implants are the most widely used due to their durability and higher success rate as compared to other types of implants.